On the evening of March 30 local time (morning of March 31 Taipei time), as part of the “Meeting Democratic Partners, Fostering Shared Prosperity” diplomatic trip, President Tsai Ing-wen attended an event held by the Hudson Institute, where she accepted the institute’s Global Leadership Award from Board of Trustees Chair Sarah May Stern and President and CEO John P. Walters.

At noon on March 29, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered remarks before embarking on a 10-day visit to allies Guatemala and Belize. During this trip, the president said, we intend to show our determination to foster deeper exchange and cooperation with our allies, and specifically, she added, we want to convey three clear messages: First, Taiwan stands firm in its defense of our values of freedom and democracy and will continue to act as a force for good in the international community.

Vice President Lai Ching-te attended the opening ceremony of the Net Zero City Leaders Summit March 28 in Taipei City, pledging to work with Taiwan’s partners around the world to address challenges and crisis due to climate change, according to the Presidential Office.

On the evening of March 17, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2023 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and representatives stationed in Taiwan. In remarks, President Tsai thanked the ambassadors and representatives for speaking up for Taiwan at many international events and raising Taiwan’s international profile.

The World Baseball Classic got underway March 8 at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in central Taiwan after a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the afternoon of February 17, President Tsai Ing-wen met with members of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) / Taiwan Philharmonic. In remarks, President Tsai thanked the NSO for transporting Taiwan’s music and culture to so many places around the world, which has increased Taiwan’s international visibility and inspired musical trends at home, encouraging more people to attend shows at concert halls.

The 2023 Indigenous Languages Revitalization Awards Ceremony and Development Conference wrapped up Feb. 16 in Taipei City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to learning and speaking tribal tongues as part of multiethnic policies.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Feb. 10 that Taiwan will keep fast-tracking the development of cybersecurity technologies while tackling related threats from foreign actors.

President Tsai Ing-wen officially lit the centerpiece of the Taiwan Lantern Festival Feb. 5 in Taipei City and announced that the country is prepared to welcome more tourists from around the world.

President Tsai Ing-wen recently sent a letter to Pope Francis of the Catholic Church in response to his message marking the 56th World Day of Peace.